# US 2019/0167980 A1 · Electrode for peripheral nerve stimulation > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0167980 A1 - Document ID: US20190167980A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/760,928 - Filed: 2016-09-19 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-09-18 - Assignees: BioVentures, LLC - Applicants: BioVentures, LLC - Inventors: Erika Petersen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190167980A1 ## CPC - A61N 1/0558: {Anchoring or fixation means therefor} - A61N 1/0551: {Spinal or peripheral nerve electrodes} - A61N 1/36075: {Headache or migraine} - A61N 1/0504: {Subcutaneous electrodes} - A61N 1/0526: {Head electrodes (A61N1/0551 takes precedence)} - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) ## Abstract Devices and methods for peripheral nerve stimulation with an electrode assembly having a lead body with a tapered transition, at least one anchor, and at least one distal lead configured to connect to the lead body are disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electrode assembly for peripheral nerve stimulation, the electrode comprising: a lead body comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the lead body comprises a tapered transition; at least one anchor on the lead body; and at least one distal lead configured to connect to the distal end of the lead body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electrode assembly of claim 1, wherein the tapered transition is at the junction of the lead body and the distal lead. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electrode assembly of claim 1, wherein the tapered transition has a length of about 10 mm to about 30 mm. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electrode assembly of claim 1, wherein the tapered transition has a varying diameter ranging from of about 1 mm to about 0.3 mm. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electrode assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one anchor is integrated with the lead body. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electrode assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one distal lead has a diameter of about 0.8 mm to about 0.3 mm. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electrode of claim 1, wherein the at least one distal lead comprises an array of electrical contacts. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electrode of claim 7, wherein the array of electrical contacts has a segmented contact configuration. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The electrode of claim 7, wherein the array of electrical contacts is a bifurcated dual array. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The electrode of claim 9, wherein the electrode comprises two distal leads with varied lengths. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The electrode of claim 9, wherein the electrode comprises two distal leads of equal length. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The electrode of claim 7, wherein the array of electrical contacts is a two-row array where one or more electrical contacts are not perpendicular with the distal lead. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The electrode of claim 1, wherein the power source is an implantable pulse generator. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The electrode of claim 1, further comprising a peel-away introducer. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The electrode of claim 1, further comprising a connector element for connecting to a power source. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The electrode of claim 1, further comprising a wireless power source. ### Claim 17 An electrode for peripheral nerve stimulation the electrode comprising; a connector element for connecting to a power source; a lead body, the lead body being tapered at an end that is opposite the connector element; at least one anchor, wherein the one or more anchors is integrated into the lead body; and a distal lead comprising one or more arrays of electrical contacts. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The electrode of claim 17, wherein the connector element is absent and the power source is wireless. ### Claim 19 A method of using an electrode for peripheral nerve stimulation, the method comprising the steps of: (a) passing a hollow needle in the subcutaneous space along the course of the targeted nerve or in the targeted stimulation; (b) removing the inner stylet of the hollow needle and advancing a guide wire is through the hollow needle; (c) removing the hollow needle leaving the guide wire in place; (d) threading a peel-away introducer sheath over the guide wire into position; (e) threading the assembly into position within the peel-away introducer; (f) withdrawing and peeling away the peel-away introducer for a complete removal, leaving the assembly in place; and (g) placing sutures at the integrated anchor sites to fix the assembly to the tissue at the entry point ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein the hollow needle is a Tuohy needle.